I don't know what I'd do if I had to look pretty all the time.

You suddenly find yourself somewhere and you wonder, how did I get in this room? That happens to me all the time, every day!

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.

I daydream all the time, and I like that quality.

Children don't just play any more - they're far too busy learning to fence and taking extra French classes. In the end, you're actually doing more damage to your children by trying to hot-house them. It's far better to remain a calm parent.

I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.

I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else.